Cost Accounting Specialist-Dold

Hormel Foods • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

The Cost Accounting Specialist manages day-to-day cost accounting functions, including production entry review, analysis, and reconciliation; investigation of variances; management of in-transit locations and shipments to other plants and warehouses; and daily review of costing and inventory exception reports. The role works with team members and applications to maintain accurate inventories and supports general ledger activities, product-loss reporting, inventory balancing and reconciliation, period close, journal entries, and preparation and distribution of accounting reports such as yield reporting and product write-offs.

The position also handles accounts payable tasks, including researching and approving invoices related to receipts of raw materials, packages, and ingredients, as well as other recurring or annual services.

Requirements

• Prior accounting experience, preferably in cost accounting.
• Ability to think critically and logically.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally to achieve desired outcomes, including with management staff.
• Demonstrated initiative.
• Demonstrated reliable attendance.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and email.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Oracle Financials or another accounts payable-related system.
• Experience with QAD or another related cost accounting system.
• Experience with perpetual inventory systems.
• Experience working in food manufacturing or a related environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and reconcile daily production entries, including investigating variances.
• Manage in-transit locations and shipments to other plants and warehouses.
• Review costing and inventory exception reports daily.
• Work with team members and applications to maintain accurate inventories.
• Support general ledger activities and report and explain product losses.
• Balance and reconcile inventory, including during period close.
• Create journal entries as needed.
• Prepare and distribute accounting reports, including yield reporting and product write-offs.
• Research and approve accounts payable invoices related to receipts of raw materials, packages, and ingredients, as well as recurring or annual services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed